Posts Tagged ‘Vivienne Westwood’
Christmas outfits, Designers, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 7th, 2011
What better way to stand out at that Christmas party than with a little metallic number.
Gold and silver fabrics were hot on the aw 2011catwalks with designers such as Balmain and Vivienne Westwood fashioning them into jackets and others such as Stella McCartney going for this fabric in frocks.
To get the look just right this season, let metallics take centre stage and keep accessories minimal. Team up blazers with skinny black jeans and a plain t-shirt for a simple yet affective look.
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Events, Fashion News
By Elisabeth on November 17th, 2011
London’s Victoria and Albert museum is to host an exhibition of some of fashion’s most-famous dresses next year.
Ballgowns: British Glamour since 1950 will see dresses worn by the likes of late Diana, Princess of Wales and actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sandra Bullock take center stage. With designs dating back to the early fifties, these famous frocks will have been seen on celebrities as they walked the red carpet at film premieres as well as the British Fashion Awards and the Golden Globes.
The exhibition will run from 19 May 2012 to 6 January 2013, and will showcase designs by Dame Vivienne Westwood, the late Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Norman Hartnell. The latter has created pieces for both Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother and the McQueen label was, as we all know, behind the stunning wedding dress worn by Kate Middleton as she joined the royal family in April.
Other dresses in the exhibition include designs worn by Bianca Jagger and Sandra Bullock.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 runs from 19 May 2012 – 6 January 2013
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Designers, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on October 19th, 2011
Stella McCartney
Although some may say she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth we say her classic and sophisticated designs are enough to make her stand out in our top five.
Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
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Tags: Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Christopher Bailey, Hats, headpieces, Philip Treacey, royal wedding, Top five British designers, Vivienne Westwood
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Celebrity Style, Fashion Crush, Gallery, Red Carpet, Style Icon, Style spotlight
By emilyborrett on September 1st, 2011
At the after party for Sex and The City 2's premiere, SJP looked sexy and seventies in a peacock-blue maxi
Many well-dressed celebrities come and go without us particularly noticing, but we do certainly have at least one true style icon for our generation: Sarah Jessica Parker (or Carrie Bradshaw if you refuse to believe the Sex and the City character isn’t actually a real person).
I don’t know about you, but the character of Carrie Bradshaw has been there for me in the good times and the bad with her oversized corsages and couture McQueen. And SJP is just as chic and stylish in real life as she is on the screen. Her trademark wavy hair, smoky eye make-up, diminutive frame and penchant for Vivienne Westwood have made her one of the red carpet’s most-loved celebs – it’s no wonder her wardrobe is so full of couture. If we were Lagerfeld we’d give her everything we’d ever designed.
We’ve noticed that the star has a bit of a thing for vintage-look maxi dresses recently. Maybe it’s her passion for Halston Heritage or just that the look is in this season, but SJP definitely has got a flair for working the high-glamour, Jerry Hall 1970s look. We’re pretty much obsessed with the outfit she rocked for Cannes this May: a purple high-necked maxi dress with a train, and a lace neckline. J’adore.
Check out the gallery for our favourite Sarah Jessica Parker looks.
Tags: Burberry Prorsum, Carrie Bradshaw, couture, London fashion week, Marchesa, Millinery, premiere, Red Carpet, Sarah Jessica Parker, sex and the city, SJP, Vivienne Westwood
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Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on May 25th, 2011
Vanessa Hudgens
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Tags: Anna Sui, bohemian, celebrities, Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Mary-Kate Olsen, Nicole Richie, sienna miller, style, trends, Vanessa Hudgens, Vivienne Westwood
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2011
Dame Vivienne Westwood is a believer in “quality rather than quantity” when it comes to clothes.
The legendary designer says it’s important for people to understand how dangerous it is to the world’s climate for lots of items of clothing to be thrown away so has urged consumers to be sensible when it comes to their purchases.
She revealed to Britain’s Marie Claire magazine: “What I’m really saying is, buy less and choose well. I would like quality rather than quantity. I don’t believe growth is OK if it means one man’s advantage is another man’s disadvantage. I try to concentrate on quality clothing and accessories that are worth having, and to get my people to take less trips by air and stay longer each time they travel. It’s more human, especially if they take time to visit an art gallery while there.”
Vivienne is also encouraging people to make their own clothes as the items will always be something that is unique to them.
She said: “I’m promoting the idea of ‘do it yourself’. Make your own T-shirt by putting a picture in a plastic sleeve and pinning it on. Whatever!”
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, News
By Andrea Petrou on April 11th, 2011
Christina Hendricks never wears flat shoes.
The ‘Mad Men’ actress – who is famed for her curvaceous figure – revealed she is a huge fan of high heels and if she is not wearing them she usually goes barefoot.
She said: “I’m either barefoot or in high heels. I’ve fallen madly in love with some Charlotte Olympia heels- they’ve got a big bow on them. If I find a pair that’s comfy and high, then I pick them up.”
Christina is not just passionate about shoes, she has very specific tastes when it comes to clothes and prefers to wear eclectic items that show off her waist where possible.
She explained to Britain’s InStyle magazine: “My day-to-day style is very feminine and eclectic. I like to mix vintage with new or tough with sweet. My ‘Mad men’ character Joan is a lot more streamlined than I am, I like a little bit more romance in my clothes.
“I know from the show that it’s good to show off my waist. It’s a nice quality I have. I’m drawn to things with a nice waistline, but if something doesn’t have one, then I tailor it so it does.”
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on April 1st, 2011
Christina Hendricks helped Dame Vivienne Westwood launch her new flagship store in Los Angeles earlier this week.
The ‘Mad Men’ actress is the face of the British fashion designer’s ‘Get a Life’ Palladium Jewellery Collection and was there to show her support as she launched the range as well as the store.
Christina looked her stunning curvy best in one of the designer’s iconic corset tops, cigarette pants, black peep toes and a gold sparkly oak leaf brooch from the range.
Other stars at the exclusive event included Christina’s husband Geoffrey Arend and Kelis.
Christina has previously spoken of her admiration for Vivienne and was thrilled when she asked her to get involved with her new jewellery collection.
She said: “I just love her. I would wear her clothes every day if I could. I’ve been fairly vocal about the fact I’ve been a fan of hers for years, so there was no way I wasn’t going to do it.”
The jewellery takes inspiration from nature and symbols of paganism and the elegant pieces from the couture and commercial collections have been delicately crafted from the precious metal Palladium, a naturally white, rare metal belonging to the platinum family.
The commercial collection draws from the same inspiration featuring acorns and oak leafs in pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings.
The collection is available from the Vivienne Westwood Conduit Street boutique in London and the Los Angeles boutique from March 2011 onwards.
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on April 1st, 2011
Helena Bonham Carter dresses for herself.
The ‘King’s Speech’ actress is famed for her eccentric fashion sense but says she doesn’t worry what people think as she hates dressing the same as everybody else.
She said: “I’ve always been happy to wear things I like and not follow what’s in fashion. I just thought I never look good in what everybody else wore.
So there’s no point trying. You just have to do what suits you, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t look like everybody else. Be you. That’s our gift and we’ve got to celebrate that, but it does take ages. I was wracked with self-doubt for years. I get spasms of it even now – I’m not indelibly self-confident.”
Helena also revealed how she never wants to get too skinny because she thinks it will age her.
The 44-year-old star told Stylist magazine: “I love food. Elizabeth Taylor once said you have to choose between the body and the face at some point and I think she was right. I did diet when I was younger but now I just eat. I don’t overeat though. I’m rounder but I think it does help the face.”
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Celebrity Style, News, Style spotlight
By Andrea Petrou on March 29th, 2011
At the 2011 Golden Globes
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 29th, 2011
Gwen Stefani can’t compete with top quality designers when it comes to her own fashion range.
The No Doubt singer launched her clothing line L.A.M.B. in 2004 and although she thinks her lack of formal training means she will never be an equal to couture designers such as Vivienne Westwood or John Galliano, Gwen admitted she prefers to design casual wear.
She explained: “What qualifies me? I don’t have qualifications really. I don’t have technical qualifications. I just have a vibe of what I like and I have strong opinions about what I like and what is me.
“I’m not going to ever be a Vivienne Westwood or a John Galliano. I’m trying to make clothes to wear every day, that’s what L.A.M.B. is. It’s not a couture line.
“I think fashion is more of a fun sort of thing. It’s an expression of yourself and your personality and your mood, it’s not something we take super deep. For me the line is genuinely for myself. I want to make a line of clothes that I want to wear – it’s kind of selfish.”
Although Gwen admits she has no formal training she has always made her own outfits from a young age and often put together her own looks for performing.
She told CNN: “I just always liked getting dressed up and playing with make-up and hair. My mom and her mom and her mom, they all made clothes … every holiday we would go to TJY, a little fabric store, and look at patterns and pick out our outfits.
“When I started with the band, when I was 17, I would waste all my time at school thinking about it (fashion) and drive to the fabric store and just find stuff.
“I didn’t know how to sew very well, it really was like using glue guns and velcro and just trying to make it work. I think it all came from the music really – just trying to find fun outfits for the stage.”
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Accessories, Events, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on March 23rd, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
Vivienne Westwood Patent Wallet
Got money to burn? Why not treat your mum to this deliciously luxurious Vivienne Westwood purse that you can find here.
I don’t know about yours, but the state of my mum’s purse is absolutely atrocious – she’s a horder born and bred whose handbags and purses are stuffed completely full of a lifetime’s worth of train tickets, phone cards, store cards that have never been used and old dog-eared magazines. As a result all of her purses are completely knackered and burst apart at the seams every few months or so, only to be replaced with a new one – that’s why this year I’m thinking that I’ll get her a really good one that she can’t bring herself to spoil.
If you’re thinking of getting something similar for your ma this year, don’t just go for something practical and cheap from the reduced bin at TKMaxx – she may say thank you, but really she’d probably prefer something a bit glam and silly. After all, wouldn’t any girl rather be given a pair of Vivienne Westwood heels instead of practical wellington boots, no matter how useful they are? You know I’m right.
We’re making this easy for you – above in the gallery are some of our favourite purses to buy online. Have a peek!
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 23rd, 2011
Helena Bonham Carter is a fashion “genius”.
The ‘King’s Speech’ star is famous for her eccentric dress sense including famously wearing one red and one green shoe to this year’s Golden Globe Awards but Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman loves her style.
She says Helena is “a genius who made my [Golden Globes] evening so much fun. And why not wear two different colored shoes?”
Georgina founded her eveningwear label in 2004 with co-creator Keren Craig and despite their success- with A-List celebrities frequently spotted wearing Marchesa – she admitted it was a struggle at first.
Georgina said: “Sure, there was Valentino and Versace, but there weren’t a lot of young brands out there doing eveningwear. People thought we were crazy. They said no one does evening anymore, which only encouraged us to do it more.”
The British designer has been married to Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein since 2004 but Georgina admitted they attend award ceremonies hoping for very different outcomes.
She told US Harper’s Bazaar: “Harvey will be at an awards show, worried if an actor in his film is going to win, and I’m thinking, How does her dress look? We’ll both be biting our nails. And sometimes his doesn’t win, but if I see my dress up at the podium, I’m clapping and screaming, ‘I won! I won!’”
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News
By Andrea Petrou on March 22nd, 2011
Dame Vivienne Westwood constantly questions why she is still working in fashion.
The British designer – who is credited with launching the UK’s punk scene in the 1970s – is not sure if she has made a conscious decision to develop her style and is just pleased to have done “so many” collections.
She said: “I don’t know if I have developed in any specific way. I always tend to like my latest collection best. I’ve done so many and I keep thinking, ‘Why do you need to keep on doing this?’ ”
The 69-year-old fashion legend also reveals the key to maintaining a successful talent is always reading, something she would encourage new designers to do.
She told the New York Post newspaper: “This is the secret: reading. A young person might be talented and can make two great collections, but then they dry up. You have to have culture.
“If not, where do you get your ideas? If you don’t understand the past, you don’t understand the world. By knowing what has been done, you know what’s possible.”
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Designers, Features, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on March 17th, 2011
Istanbul fashion week Anglomania collection SS2010
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